We need Focus Group Volunteers

Do you live in RCT? 
Would like to help in one of our Focus Groups encouraging contributors and learning new skills?

It's a great way to gain confidence and improve your C.V.
We will be creating contributor's blogs for all the groups so come and have an input!

We have groups in the following places:

New Horizons Mental Health 
Aberdare

Monday -Young People's Project. 4 - 4.30pm every second week
Tuesday - All members. 3 - 4pm, every week

Apple Tree Stores, Dinas

Thursday - All members. 3 - 4pm every 2 weeks
Young People's Project. 4 - 5pm as above

Mind Pontypridd

Thursday - All members. 11 - 1pm every other 2 weeks (currently closed due to refurbishment, we'll let you know when we're back there)

Volunteers receive - training,travel expenses and can attend local events/conferences with staff that promote Mental Health Support.

For an application form please email

sarah.davies@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

1.    N.H.focusgroupyyp

          focusgroupyyp.wordpress.com

 

2.    Apple Tree Stores Focus Group

            atsfocusgroup.wordpress.com

 

3.    MIND Focus Group

           mindfocusgroup.wordpress.com

 

4.    New Horizons Focus Group

          nhfocusgroup.wordpress.com

 

5.    ATS Youth Focus Group

          nhyyp2014.wordpress.com

Raffle - TOP PRIZE £2000

Raffle - TOP PRIZE £2000

Donate Online to New Horizons Mental Health & Well Being Resource Centre via the Big Give and you could win one of the following prizes:
1st prize – £2,000 cash, or a luxury holiday for two,
2nd prize – £1,000 cash,
3rd prize – £500 cash,
10 x runners’ up prizes of £50.

The draw will be made on 9th August 2013. Tickets are £1 each and 96p from each of tickets go top us so support us and have a chance of winning one of the prizes.
Visit: https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/charity/view/7043

Good luck! 

Fundraising event - 25th May Raising Awareness of Young People and Mental Health Issues

Fundraising event

The Landlord and Landlady of the Bonclyff pub in Cwmaman, Joe Passmore and

Pamela Connelly, are organising a fundraising event on Saturday May 25th 2013 in

memory of two young people who died tragically last year.

The fundraising event will involve a walk led by Jayne Evans and Karen Ellis, the

mother’s of the young people, Leah Evans and Rhys Ellis, for whom the walk is in honour of.

There will also be music, food, karaoke and many other fun activities from 11am onwards. The Patron of New Horizons, Boyd Clack will be making a guest appearance during the evening.

  

A great deal of effort has gone into organising this event and it is hoped the public will give this their every support.

Pam Connelly says “There are so many youngsters out there who think there is no one to turn to.  Both mothers and the many friends of the young people we are remembering want to show there are people out there who care for them.  So let us all give our support to the people who need it. Because the people at the Bonclyff really do care”.

  

The monies raised on the day will be donated to the local Cynon Valley charity New

Horizons which is based in Aberdare town centre. New Horizons manages a range of resource and outreach centres throughout Rhondda Cynon Taff for people experiencing mental health or emotional wellbeing issues, and projects the positive image of people suffering mental health problems through challenging discrimination by means of education, outreach work, information and support services.

The proceeds raised from this fundraising event in May will enable New Horizons to further develop their new Young Person’s Project on a long term basis (it is currently

being held every Thursday from 4-9pm at their Aberdare Resource Centre at 16 Dean Street).

Gill Malpas, Chair of New Horizons says “We want to thank Pam and Joe for organising this wonderful event.  It will help New Horizons support our Young Person’s Project and help us to promote the service to any young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who are experiencing mental health issues.

It is a fantastic example of community engagement with compassion”    

If you are a young person aged 18 – 25 suffering from mental health issues in RCT and would like support please get in contact on 01685 881113 New Horizons, 16 Dean Street, Aberdare CF44 7BN or visit our website at www.newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

If you are a youth organisation and are interested in working in partnership please contact the centre on 01685 881113 or download a referral from our website -www.newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

Comic Relief

Coffee and Tea and Cake Morning at New Horizons

This morning we are having a fundraiser for Comic Relief. Everyone is tucking in to the lovely assortment of cakes on offer. You can also decorate your cake and buy tickets for the raffle. 

Here are some pics of the stall. 

If you free come along today between 10am and 2pm.